Infectious Diseases
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Inflammatory markers predict vaccine response in HCV, HIV
Study investigates response to HAV, HBV, tetanus vaccines.
From the Journals
Gut-homing protein predicts HIV-acquisition, disease progression in women
Integrin alpha4beta7 expression predicts HIV acquisition and disease progression in women.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu increase may be slowing
Flu outpatient activity held steady, but hospitalizations continued to rise at a record rate.
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MMWR: Current flu vaccine does not protect elderly
The influenza vaccine is only about 36% effective this year, preventing infections in just over a third of people who receive it, according to the...
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New C. difficile guidelines recommend fecal microbiota transplants
About one-quarter of patients whose infection is treated with vancomycin will likely experience at least one additional episode of infection.
News from the FDA/CDC
This is what a flu pandemic looks like
At first glance, activity level appears to equal the pandemic of 2009-2010.
From the Journals
Reported penicillin allergies hike inpatient costs
Extra inpatient costs may top $4,000, though confirmatory testing doesn’t confirm most reported allergies.
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FDA approves new combination drug for HIV patients
A new single pill combination drug was approved to treat HIV-1 infections in virologically suppressed adults.
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FDA approves complete combo tablet for HIV
Symfi Lo was approved as a complete combo tablet for the treatment of HIV in adults and children.
From the Journals
REPROVE: Ceftazidime-avibactam noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia
The REPROVE trial demonstrated ceftazidime-avibactam was noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia.
News from the FDA/CDC
Psychiatric issues common among hepatitis C inpatients
Comorbidities like drug abuse and psychoses present much more often in those with hepatitis C.